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So you just bought Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, finished it and now you're ready to shelf it. But why do that when you can get $50 in store credit, actually a gift card, from Future Shop for trading it in? And if you have Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, trading any one of those in will also cash-in a $50 gift card to use for any product or service sold in-store or online at Future Shop and Futureshop.ca respectively.

Since each of those three titles cost $59.99 new, by participating in this hot trade-in offer, think about it as paying just $9.99 to have played the game. Great deal if you ask me, and it's a great way to add funding for holiday shopping.

Also, Future Shop today released a list of 10 popular used games of 2011, all on sale now through December 24, 2011.

See a copy of the official news release below for all the details including why people buy used games confidently at Future Shop. 

Game on!

Future Shop offers unprecedented $50 for used games

Plus, price drops on this year’s hottest gaming titles now through December 24

Announcement Highlights:

1. Future Shop offers unprecedented $50 in trade-in value for one of the following: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
2. Price drops on 10 hot used gaming titles of 2011, including Gears of War 3, Infamous 2 and Rage
3. Future Shop shares top five reasons why Canadians love their Used Gaming department

(Burnaby, BC) December 2, 2011 – Video games are commonly among the holidays’ most-must haves, holding value for Canadians and used gaming retailers. Future Shop, Canada’s largest retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, today announced unprecedented used gaming buy-back offers, as well as deeply discounted used games among 10 of the most exciting titles of the year.

Effective today through December 24, 2011, Canadians will receive $50 from Future Shop in store credit in the form of a gift card this season in exchange for any one of the following three heralded titles:

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3, Xbox 360)
• Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3, Xbox 360)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PS3)

This is incredible value considering the above games retail new at $59.99 each. The $50 trade-in for the above used titles can be used for any product or services sold at the Future Shop stores* across Canada or online at www.futureshop.ca.

Additionally, those seeking relief on their pocketbooks this holiday will find considerable savings among 10 used gaming titles, considered among the top games of 2011:

• Call of Duty: Black Ops
(PS3, Xbox 360), $29.99 (save $20)
• Dead Island (PS3, Xbox 360), $$29.99 (save $20)
• Deus Ex Human Revolution (PS3, Xbox 360), $29.99 (save $20)
• Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360), $34.99 (save $20)
• Infamous 2 (PS3), $29.99 (save $20)
• LA Noire (PS3, Xbox 360), $24.99 (save $10)
• Mortal Kombat (PS3, Xbox 360), $29.99 (save $20)
• NHL 12 (PS3, Xbox 360), $29.99 (save $15)
• Rage (PS3, Xbox 360), $29.99 (save $20)
• Resistance 3 (PS3), $39.99 (save $15)

These hot holiday gaming offers are available across Canada only in-store* at Future Shop.

Future Shop’s Used Gaming has its perks

Canadians who trade-in their used games towards credit to spend on anything sold at Future Shop, receive value, savings and peace of mind knowing each game sold has been tested for quality. Here are five reasons why Canadians love the experience at Future Shop’s Used Gaming department:

• Zero confusion of what is new or used. Used games are clearly marked with big, bold stickers so Canadians know the difference between used and new
• Big savings. With new games on Future Shop shelves, the used game, if available, will be placed beside it for comparative shopping. In some cases, Canadians can save 50 per cent off the retail price – see above examples
• More money. By monitoring the entire used gaming market in Canada, Future Shop ensures they provide the highest trade-in values. The values are in the form of in-store credit to use towards anything sold at Future Shop or www.futureshop.ca
• Quality control. Every game traded-in or purchased through Future Shop goes through rigorously review at a central facility, including testing through a state-of-art machinery. All used games for sale are guaranteed to work
• Like new condition. After Future Shop reviews every used game traded-in, it is packaged in its appropriate jewel case with manuals, then shrink-wrapped and stickered, giving it a “like-new” look and feel

For more information, visit www.futureshop.ca.

*Excludes stores in Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Winnipeg (Garden City, Pembina, Regent, St. James), Kelowna and Nanaimo. Stores in Calgary provide a video game credit due to local licensing restrictions.

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[#2]

Is this offer applicable to the Richmond Hill store? I'm wary since Markham and Vaughan are excluded...

[#3]

Hey Zeeroid, great question! Unfortunately, Richmond Hill is excluded. You could hit up the North York Future Shop on Yonge St., just north of Sheppard Ave.

[#4]

Thanks Elliott, I might just do that.

[#5]

I have a new call of duty, and id rather not return it to (competitor) for store credit

so if i give it to you guys, can i get 50 dollars in *cash*?

[#6]

@srnuta: Good question. For used games, we offer trade-in only. Hope you give it a try and take advantage of this spectacular offer!

[#7]

@ Eliott, have any idea where i should try?

would any local futureshop know of this trade in?

[#8]

Helllo, I traded my copy of MW3 for 360 on Friday December 2nd and was only given 35 dollars credit. I tried to explain to CSR about what I read on the website and he said that was only hardened edition. Is there any chance I could get the extra 15 dollars back if I bring in my receipt?

[#9]

Hi Blackou7,

Have you tried contacting our customer service department via email at service@futureshop.com or by phone 1-800-663-2275 so that we may address your concerns.

[#10]

@srnuta: Your local Future Shop will know about the offer and it's trade-in value only. Enjoy!